Pygott, Richard (c. 1485–1552)

English composer. He was in Wolsey's private chapel in 1517 as Master of the Children and in 1533 became a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. Later he was given a living allowance at Coggeshall monastery in Essex and a canonry at Tamworth, but lost some of the benefits at the dissolution of the monasteries. Henry VIII, however, and after him Edward VI, retained his services.

Works Church music Masses, motets, Salve Regina; carols and other pieces.